Food Service Worker - Patient Food Service Varied Shifts

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Patient Services/Dietary department at Queen’s Medical Center provides food and beverage services to both patients and catering groups. We cook, present and deliver meals direct to patient rooms in all parts of the hospital and provide catering services for department and outside groups visiting Queens. Shifts range from 6 to 8 hours. We are looking for team members who understand how great customer service and nutritious food can affect the recovery patients.

We are recruiting and willing to train for all positions and roles that include responsibilities such as preparing and cooking food, plating meals according to specific diets, delivery of meals and support utility positions.

• Performs a variety of routine duties including but not limited to simple food preparation, service of food meal trays to customers and patients, washing and cleaning of small and large dishes, utensils and equipment.
• Performs duties in accordance with established standards and procedures.

• Continuous: pushing and pulling 5 to 10 psi, carrying up to 25 lbs., seeing, hearing, standing, walking, forward reaching, grasping, handling.
• Frequent: pushing and pulling 10 to 20 psi; lifting: floor to knuckle up to 45 lbs., knuckle to shoulder up to 30 lbs., shoulder to overhead up to 25 lbs.; carrying up to 45 lbs., talking, bending, squatting, stooping, overhead reaching, twisting, fingering.
• Occasional: pushing and pulling 30 to 80 psi; lifting: floor to knuckle and knuckle to shoulder up to 75 lbs., shoulder to overhead up to 50 lbs.; carrying up to 75 lbs., stair climbing, side bending.

• Exposure to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subjected to varying temperatures: cold temperatures when working in freezer and chill room and changing to outside condition.
• Exposed to wet, slippery, and icy conditions.
• Tasks involves working in confined areas inside freezer or chill room.
• Work involves handling sharp objects.

• High School diploma preferred.

• Prior experience or training as a food service worker preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet